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Siwsan

(26,289 posts)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:34 PM Oct 2014

It's a cold, wet, snowy, blowy Halloween in Flint, MI

This is about the most miserable weather I ever remember for Halloween. An hour into trick or treating time and just a few sturdy kids (being drivin around by parents) have braved the weather, which is only getting worse.

I am looking forward to the 8 o'clock curfew so I can put a fire in the fireplace, pour a nice adult beverage and settle in to watch Night of the Living Dead.

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It's a cold, wet, snowy, blowy Halloween in Flint, MI (Original Post) Siwsan Oct 2014 OP
"They're coming to get you, Siwsan!" johnp3907 Oct 2014 #1
Well, it's nice to be wanted, if only by Zombies Siwsan Oct 2014 #6
Those costumed kids--they're coming from inside the house! pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #2
NE IL - We've got the cold and a wicked wind, but no precip and MerryBlooms Oct 2014 #3
Same here in Macomb County etherealtruth Oct 2014 #4
I just had a couple of car loads of kids that I SWEAR were here, earlier Siwsan Oct 2014 #5
Send 'em down here ... etherealtruth Oct 2014 #8
Also in Macomb County...... llmart Oct 2014 #12
I can't either (and I am old/52) etherealtruth Oct 2014 #13
I've got you beat by about 13 years..... llmart Oct 2014 #14
Hahahaha ... hoping your night is great!!! etherealtruth Oct 2014 #15
Yours too! llmart Oct 2014 #16
Rain just stopped here marlakay Oct 2014 #7
. . . with a big bowl of undistributed candy. Journeyman Oct 2014 #9
I could go for Sean of the Dead about now. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #10
LOGO is running a Rocky Horror Picture Show marathon Siwsan Oct 2014 #11
Clear and cold in MN sarisataka Oct 2014 #17
We're still getting a light rain/snow mix Siwsan Oct 2014 #18

MerryBlooms

(11,771 posts)
3. NE IL - We've got the cold and a wicked wind, but no precip and
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:42 PM
Oct 2014

tons of happy cute little kids layered in polar fleece.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
4. Same here in Macomb County
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:45 PM
Oct 2014

We have had six trick-or treaters thus far .... typically we would have had 60 by this point

Siwsan

(26,289 posts)
5. I just had a couple of car loads of kids that I SWEAR were here, earlier
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:47 PM
Oct 2014

But what the heck. If I DO run out of candy, the lights go out, early.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
8. Send 'em down here ...
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:50 PM
Oct 2014

... the last thing i need is "tons" of candy around the house.

Have a great Halloween

llmart

(15,552 posts)
12. Also in Macomb County......
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 07:03 PM
Oct 2014

and zero so far. In fact, I think a parent would be nuts to take their kids out tonight. I can't remember a worse Halloween. Maybe they can make a proclamation that they can go out tomorrow instead

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
13. I can't either (and I am old/52)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 07:07 PM
Oct 2014

The wind caught the door and I was terrified it was going hit a child (we are now up to 9).

Parents appear to be driving the children around here

Happy Halloween!

llmart

(15,552 posts)
14. I've got you beat by about 13 years.....
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 07:13 PM
Oct 2014

but even if the parents drive them around they still have to walk up to the door in the pouring rain and wind.

I'm dressed in my usual costume of yoga pants and sweatshirt. Maybe I'm scaring them off

marlakay

(11,484 posts)
7. Rain just stopped here
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:50 PM
Oct 2014

I am in mountains in WA state.

I was happy to see just cloudy rest of night and it's still early here 3:45 so kids can go out without rain.

All of our tourist town pubs are having parties, we are going with friends to one of them.

Siwsan

(26,289 posts)
11. LOGO is running a Rocky Horror Picture Show marathon
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:53 PM
Oct 2014

I love watching it, but I get carried away and scare the cats with my singing and dancing. I'd probably scare Dr. Frank N Furter, too.

sarisataka

(18,755 posts)
17. Clear and cold in MN
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 07:43 PM
Oct 2014

We'll drop below freezing in an hour or so. Costumes are designed to fit over heavy coats

Siwsan

(26,289 posts)
18. We're still getting a light rain/snow mix
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 07:58 PM
Oct 2014

Most of the kids were having to wear rain coats over their costumes and the ones wearing face makeup, well, let's just say they ALL looked like zombies. Of course, that didn't stop them from having a whole lot of fun.

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